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The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17
A Heartlcss Skeptic..

Chow people do change" said the
beggar. Some men get spoiled by
riches. There's man who never re-
fused to give me half when told him
my wife was dying, or my child was i'll
no, not in five years, and now, just
because he's made a lucky strike in land
and raised the limit to $3.50 he turns
around and calls me liar and says
hain't got no child and haint got no.
wife, I amt, " and the beggar wiped
away tear. 'Tain't so much that he
didn't give me the money that makes
me feel bad It's for him to cali mea
liar now, after he's believed me FOR five
years."
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17
Strength OF Timber.

A discussion is going the rounds Of
the press as to the relative strength of
wet or dry timber The Scientific Press
says; We do not believe there is much
to be made out Of the discussion. Some
kinds Of timber are stronger Whcn dry,
while other kinds are stronger when wet
or green. It is safe to say that all woods
are harder and less liable to bend when
dry than when wet or green. But most
hard woods when wet will possess more
tensile strength than when dry. Tim
Der thoroughly seasoned is more brittle
than when green, and With the necessary
force will break square Off, while the
same timber green will stand about the
same pressure by bending more or less
without breaking. Take a hickory
sapling that is almost impossible to
break in its green state, although it may
bend double, and thoroughly dry if, and
you may easily break it almost Square
oil, as the boys say. So with almost
any kind Of timber. Drying makes it
sitter, more unyielding, but in a very
few instances stronger.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17
Walking Sticks.

To break off branch for defensive
purposes, as Crusoe did on finding him
self on an unknown island, would be one
of the first acts of primitive man. A
rude support of this kind would soon be
followed by the pilgrims staff, familiar
to us in the pictures of the patriarchs;
and from these early slaves down to the
gold headed cane Of our modern dandy,
what variety of walking sticks have
been produced, according to the fancy
and fashion Of the time When in 1901,
footmen attending gentlemen were for
hidden to carry swords, those quarrel
some weapons were usually replaced by
a porter's staff with large silver handle,
as it was then described. Thirty years
later gentlemen were forbidden to carry
swords and to carry large oak sticks,
with great heads and ugly faces carved
thereon. Before very long competi-
tion arose between long and short walk
ing sticks some gentlemen liked them
long as leaping poles, as a satirist of the
day tells US, while others preferred a
yard Of vanished cane "scrapcd taper,
bound at one end with wax taper, and
tipped at the other with neat turned
ivory head as big as a silver penny.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17
CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
A DETECTIVES STORY.
NV. j. Henderson

Ten or twelve years ago, when l was
on the detective force of Cincinnati, two
or three very shrewd rasCaIs Chung up
the town for three or four weeks in a
way which annoyed US not little They
were chaps known as porch climbers, and
the way they did their business was
simply slick. Porch climbing was then
in its infancy. A sneak thief might be
ready to take advantage of an open door
or window on the lower story, but as for
Shining up column to reach a bal
cony or using light ladder to enter q
chamber window, no one had ever tried
it.
The very first job done by the gang
resulted in a haul of 5000 worth of jew
elry. Your common thief no sooner has
any plumber in his hand than he hastens
off to the pawnshop to make raise.
This jewelry was not put up, neither
were the second and third hauls Then
we knew that we had to deal with ras-
Gals who had come well heeled and were
holding on to their stuff or shipping it
to some other city for sale. The first
three robberies were made at the supper
hour, when all the family were in the
dining room or down stairs. The papers
made such an ado about it as to place
citizens on their guard, and the thieves
changed their hours. 1t was in summer,
and very hot weather, and all upstairs
windows were open for ventilation. They
went into three or four houses through
second story windows in the evening or
up to as late as midnight, and cleaned
out jewel cases without being seen or
heard.
Perhaps the boldest feat was the sixth
Job undertaken. There was a small one
story house standing beside an elegant
mansion. The little house was on
corner. One of the fellows mounted to
the roof, crept along to the larger house,
and then assembled the tin conductor on
the big house to bath room window.
The blinds inside were locked, but he
hung to the sill with one hand until he
could open them with the other. Peo-
pie on the street saw him, and police
man called out to know what he was
doing. The fellow was then sitting in
the window dangling his legs in care
less way, and he replied;
'Jim and l do that for exercise every
night"
With that he disappeared into the
bath room, and proceeded to ransack
the various rooms on that floor. 1t
seemed that all the family except a
daughter were away to a neighbours, and
the young lady had beau in the parlor.
The servants were out on rear veranda,
and the rooms were thus at the mercy of
the thief. He took his time in making
his search, and, while he was after
money and jewelry first, he did not de-
spise laces, opera glasses, and valuable
bric-a-brac. He made up large bundle
of stuff, took cigar which he found on
a mantel, and was putting away in the
coolest manner when he descended the
front stairs. The girl heard him cad
came out into the hall and asked:
'Did you want to see papa"
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17

"What was that he threw away}'
ooh, only a piece Of tinfoil from his
tobacco
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17
Archery Practice.
years

Miss Hood Three in the gold, cap
tain! I've outshot you this time.
Captain Angus-Yes; but what's be-
come of my other arrow3 shot three.
Voice Of Tramp in Bushes When yon.
folks git through countin' up wish you'd
jest come in an unpin my ear from this
hickory tree; 'talnt gold, but its got
feelin' in it. n It'd Bits.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17

Young Ted Cas:le-Quite a lot Of
girls smiled at me on my way down the
avenue just now, Jack; chawming girls
they were, too
jack don't wonder they smiled,
Teddy. Your accktie is way rcusd under
your ca.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17

"Gubbins have you heard what the
latest luxury is" 81.
''No, what is itl'
"Why IT'S the one you enjoy last
Good evening, IDanyille Breeze.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17
FRANKLIN f. JONES
At STALL NO. 81, In The MARKET,

Announces to his friends and the public
that he keeps on hand fresh supply of
the best Beef, Veal and Mutton, also ali
kinds of game when in season, and will
be glad to wait on his customers as usual
with politeness and promptness. His
prices are reasonable and satisfaction is
guaranteed. Goods delivered if desired.
DON'T FORGET. STALL NO. 81.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17
BEN n ETT7S
HUMAN HAIR EMPORIUM,

Ladies' and Gents wigs made to order.
Also Fronts, Toupees, Waves, Curls,
Frizzes and Hair Jewelry. We root and
make up ladies own combings in any
desirable style. We have character Wigs
and Boards of all kinds to rent for Mas.
auerades and entertainments. Ladies and
children Hair cutting and shampooning:
Also, hair dressing at your residence if
squired. We cut and trim bangs in ali
of the LATEST styles. Cash paid for cut
hair and eombings of all kinds. All goods
willingly exchanged if not satisfactory.
Kid Gloves Cleaned.
R. M. BENNETT,
No. 56 Whitaker St. Savannah, Ga.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-29
DAUBINGON WAR-PAINT
Poor Lo Getting Ready for His
Sent Occasional Picnic.
Troubles With the Ute Indians--Tried to
Stop a Train--A Cleveland Photo
/grapher Missing--Coal Famine
Along the Ohio River.

WHITE RIVER SPRINGS, Col, Dec. %.
Especial. EFor several days past, re-
ports have reached here from the White
River country that the Utes are off
their reservation, east of the Utah
line and are buying all the rifles
and other implements Of war
they can obtain. 1t is feared that an
outbreak will soon occur. The Utes
are not on their reservation, and are
breaking the pledges given last summer
in again coming into Garfield county.
To this charge they say they intend to
hunt where they can find game is plenty
and that the white men cannot hinder
them from SO doing. Large numbers
of cattle men have ordered their men
to shoot any and all Indians they may
see on the ranges or anywhere east of
the Utah line. It is feared should the
Indians come in force they will be pre-
pared for doing great mischief.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-29
DEATHS MYSTERY.
A Buffalo Woman Found Dead in Her Own
.DOorvard.


BUFFALO, Dec 27.--About 80 o'clock yes
terday morning Coroner Kenney was notified
of the death of Mrs. Patrick Brennan at 696
South Division street. Arriving at the house
he found the body of the woman lying on the
floor in the sitting room with an ugly wound
upon the top Of her head and a cash over her
right eye. The story of the tragedy as told
by young Jack Brennan, the nineteen-year-
old son of the deceased woman is that he
came home about II o'clock in the morning
and sawShis mother lying on the walk beside
the door Supposing her to be drunk he paid
no attention to her but went in and sat in the
corner in a chair. His father lay on the
sofa behind the stove drunk Jack woke him
up and told him that his mother was "lying
out there in the yard drunk" The father
went out and dragged his wife in and left her
laying on the floor. She was alive then and
breathing heavily After some angry words,
Brennan and his son made up and the latter
went over to his mother and found the body
cold
"Why, she's deadH said he.
"For Gods sake don't say that, Jack, eK-
claimed Brennan. Both father and son pro-
test that they do not know who struck the
fatal blow, and the affair is shrounded in
mystery. Brennan the elder, is about forty
five years old, and is a section foreman on
the New York Central railroad.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-29
Shooting in a Court Room.

NEWARK, O., Dec. 27.-In Justice
MeCulloch's court was enacted sensa.
tionaI shooting scrape which nearly re-
suited in another murder. The partic-
ipants were Harry Kear, notorious
gambler, and an equally notorious char
acter named Alf Micklewaite, a abrother
to Kear's wife. The two had more or
less trouble and Kear sued for board to
the amount Of $40. The brother-in-
law claimed $50 for labor. The jury
this afternoon returned a verdict for
Kear for S2l. The latter was very
drunk and pulled a revolver and at
tempted to shoot Micklewaite. He
would have succeeded had the Squire
not grabbed HIM by the throat and
held him. A number of spectators
were in the room and narrowly escap,
ed being struck by the bullet which
struck stove and glanced acrOss the
room. Kear is under arrest and two
affidavits were filed against him charg-
ing him with attempt to kill.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-29
NOW Wen Hear of Another War.

KEY WEST, Fla, Dec, g. -[Speciall ]
1t now transpirss that the yacht
Maria, of New York, which sailed last
Saturday ostensibly in search Of hidden
treasures off the. British Honduras
coast may have other objects in view.
A private letter from New York. con-
veys the impression that the yacht was
loaded with gums and ammunition con-
signed to the Revolutionary forces in
Honduras, and was fitted out at the
expense of Marco Murelio DeSoto, ex-
president of the republic, now in New
York.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-29
Alleged Crooked Montreal onicers.

MONTREAL, Dec. 21.-The evidence so far
taken in the detectives case here has been
against the prisoners. Several witnesses, in
Guiding the baggageman, telegraph operator
and newsman, swore they saw the prisoners
at the depot on the day of the robbery of the
Grand Trunk safe. Detective Wilson, the
principal witness in the case, will probably be
examined early next week. The prisoners
have declined hitherto to make any state
ment of their side of the case, but Detective
Fahey broke the silence to-day by saying to
reporter: "As far as l am concerned, l am as
innocent as the child unborn. OF course, the
conspiracy is deep, well-laid and finely
worked and, so far, all one-sided in the pub
lie eyes, but though things look bad for us
now, it will all come out in time and we will
change the tone of the affair."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-29
Reheaded BY the Cnrs.

PITrsBuRG, Dec, pa distressing acci-
dent occurred yesterday evening at the rail
road crossing on Eighteenth street, South
Side, this city. A workman named James
Solomon quarreled with his wife and left the
aouse in anger. His wife followed him, car
rying her child in her arms, and their little
son ran after, calling to his father to return.
Just on the railroad crossing Solomon paused,
looked back, was knocked down by passing
train, ard his head was cut entirely off by
the car Wheels the tragedy occurring in full
view of the mans wife. The poor woman,
yearly crazed with grief and horror, picked
up the severed head, kissing it wildly and inn
ploring forgiveness for quarreling. She was
taken home by neighbors
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-29
LIKE A WILD BEAST.
An Unknown Man Found Living in Cave.
He Speaks q Strange Tougue.

He speaks strange EOugue.
New York, Dec. 2S-Last night an TN
known and almost wild man was found lying
in q cave that he had made in the wood near
Morris park, not far from Jamaica, L. |.
The authorities at Jamaica were informed
and officer Smith took him to Jamaica and
locked him up in the town hall He has been
asked questions in half a dozen different
languages, but his replies are unintelligible
1t was thought that he gave the name of
Hassan.
He is very ragged and filthy. The prison.
er's cave was found to be about four feet
deep, about five feet long and three feet
wide: He was found reclining at his ease and
smoking. He had arranged screen of trees
on the north side Of the cave to keep away
the wind The south side had an opening.
He had a fire in the cave and number of
fat stones therein which were heated 1t is
said he has bsen there for some time. He
was discover Sd about week ago by a Ger
man living on Wykoff avenue He has been
supplying him with food. His appearance is
Z wild in the extreme and would indicate that
: he has been burrowing ht .ths earth for some
time. ~
Shells Of nuts indigenous to the locality
were found in tho cave. A reporter eudeav-
ored, to havs a conversation with the wild
man, but could get nothing definite from
him. He is probably Pole He told q man
his name was John Henry or Husson. His
words are cultural and hardly belong to any
language. He will be sent to Barnum's is
land
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-29
UNITED. LABOR PARTY.
It Is Almost Certain to Put NStIuHRR
Tlclret in the Field in 1888.

NKw YORK, Dec 27-The Tribune says:
1t appears now almost certain that the viewS
Of Henry George, DR.. McGlynn and few Of
the other prominent leaders of the United
Labor party will prevail, and that National
convention will be called before those of the
two greet parties. Many of the leaders are
In favor of holding the convention in Chi
cago, but the majority seem to think that
New York would prove a more desirable
place since this city is the party's great
stronghold. This question will be settled in
few days.
There is little doubt that the ticket will bS
headed by Henry George, and that Judge
James G. Mcguire, of San Francisco, will bS
the candidate for vice-president. Judge Ma
guire, it will be remembered, assisted the
labor party materially in the state campaign
last fan He is judge of the superior court,
Of San Francisco, and is known as a self
made man. His parents were poor Irish erni.
grants He learned tho blacksmith trade,
studying law at night, and during his leisure
moments In 1870 he was elected to the
California Legislature on the Democratic
ticket and made good record as an anti
monopolist. His subsequent election to the
Judicial bench met with general; approval
owing to his acknowledged ability and
honesty About year ago he formally
withdrew from the Democratic ranks and
Joined the party Of Mr. George.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-29
Two Cents On the Dollar.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 27-The creditors Of
William Dresbach and John Rosenfeld, lead
ers Of the "bull" ring in wheat which col
lapsed a few months ago, to-day agreed to
accept the terms of settlement proposed by
The committee Of the call board. The COM
mittee report Dresbach's resources as S219, 900
and Rosenfeld's as Sl59, 900, making total of
e37S,O ,OO0 OF this amount the call board
creditors received, as per agreement, $780,
900, leaving balance of $4,000 to satisfy
all claims. The claims against Dresbach
amount to S1,2O0OOO and against Rosenfeld
S2,OOO,OO0 By the settlement, as now eff
tected, the creditors will receive a trile over
per cent. of their claims.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-29
The News From Reading.

READING, Pa, Dec. 2S.-Matters on the
Philadelphia &c Reading railroad to-day
wears an old time appearance, The first coal
trains, the cars of which have been lying on
the sidings since Friday, commenced moving
this morning, and by tomorrow the officials
expect to have everything in operation as
before 1t is believed that the action of the
employees convention in this city yesterday,
positively refusing to strike at the dictates
of the Knights of Labor, and the sending of
a committee to Port Richmond counselling
settlement of the difficulties, had much to do
with bringing about the downfall Of the
great strike kilograms received at the
headquarters Of the Reading road early this
morning from many points say that the
knights have obeysd.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-29
a sHEoL OF A TIME.

a Burning Michigan Town is Rsnsacked
and Terrorised by Despersdoes.
WAKEFIELD, Mich, Dec. 27.ISptc-
ial.] 1.-The lawless element had full con
troll of the town during the progress of
fire. Hundreds of shots were fred by
roughs to intimidate merchants who
were endeavoring to save some of their
stock. They went into a number of
stores in a body and while some
of them would cover the inmates with
revolvers, others would be robbing the
store of their most valuable
goods. Whiskey secured from a
large number Of saloons made
the men perfect demons, and
people who had property stood by
aghast. They were powerless and made
no efforts to interfere with what was
going on. The streets were filled with
hatless women, some of whom were
rushing about searching for lost child
rem; others were wringing their hands
and crying as they watched the destruc-
tion of their homes. Wakefield is a
typical lumber region town, composed
entirely of wooden buildings. The fire
once started, it always gets beyond con-
troll, as there are no facilities for fight
ing it,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-29
WOE AT wakefield,
The Town Burning and in the Hands Of
Thievlng Mob.

The Town Burning and In the Hand, Of
Thievlng Mob.
wakefield, Mich, Dec. 28.-Ths IawleSs
element had full control Of the town during
the progress of the fire. Hundreds of shots
were fired by the roughs to intimidate nler-
chants who were endeavoring to save some Of
their stock. They went into number Of
stores in body, and while some Of them
would cover the inmates with revolvsrs
others would be robbing the store of the most
valuable goods
The whisky secured from the large number
Of saloons in the block made the men perfect
demons, and people who had property stood
by aghast. They were powerless, and made
no efforts to interfere with what was going
on. Streets were filed with hatless women,
some rushing about searching for lost chill
dren and others wringing their hands and
crying as they watched the destruction of
their homes. ~. r.r,,,. %.
Wakefield is typical mining region town
and composed entirely Of wooden buildings.
The fire once started was beyond control, as
there were no facilities for fighting it,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-29

called out, but the building was too far
gone to be saved. The chief of the fire
department and neighbOrs assert that
Mrs. Hull started the blaze. Two
months ago mysterious fire occurred
in the same building. The house was
insured for 81, 300, which is all it was
worth. Mrs. Hull asserts that while
carrying a lamp she fell over a dog and
the lamp exploded.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-29
A SENSATIONAL RUMoR
To the Effect that Emperor William is
Dead, Creates Panic in Exchanges.

To the Effect that Emperor William is
Dead, Creates Panic in Exchanges.
New YORK, Dec. 28.-[Special. !
There is considerable excitement in
Wall street over the following dispatch
sent out by Herman 20. Co.'S Financial
News Agency; "London, $3.50 p, m.,-
A semi-panic prevails on the stock ex-
change, caused by the receipt of dis
patch from Berlin, to the effect that
Emperor William is dead" Other dis
patches from London, received by diff
erent brokers, are to the same effect.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-29
BOW About aaseous Professors 2

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.ISpecial. THE
substance of professional opinions of
experts, who have during the past two
days examined the gas in the water
supply pipes of the Cook Brewing
Company, is that the gas is from
natures reservoir. Among these who
examined the gas is Prof. T. r. Winan,
who is in the natural gas business in
Pennsylvania. He will make another
and more thorough investigation, and
upon his opinion, it is stated, Mr.. Cook
will act. Should it be favorable, work
will be commenced without delay.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-29
1xvs.erious Fire at Youngstown.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Dec. T-[Special.l
--Firemen we're called to the residence
Of Mrs. Hull, a widow, at 4 o'clock this
morning. On arriving thdse they found
two beds blazing in different rooms.
The fire was started in closet by nat
ural gas, which was turned on in full
head in cooking stove. The flames
were extinguished with small loss.
Two hours later the 6remen were again
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-29
ro Bloom TariT reform.

BOSTON, Dec. 2.1 Special. 1.-The
tariff reformers of this city will give a
banquet at the Brunswick House,
Thursday night, at which prominent
men from all over the country are ex-
pected to speak. 1t is believed that the
banquet will be used as a means of
booming President Cleyeland's tariff
reform rules.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-29
New way to celebrate the Holidaus

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Dec. 2S.-[Spe-
cial. Peter Higgins, residing west of
the city, while disembarking from a
passenger train on the Ashtabula s.
Pittsburg railroad, at Briar Hill, last
night, staggered under the wheels, am
putating his left arm and leg. Hig-
gins is fifty years old. He will proba-
bly\die.